Houston jugging suspect robbed elderly woman after she left Wells Fargo
Jugging suspect takes elderly woman's purse: VIDEO
Houston police release surveillance video showing a jugging suspect pull up behind an elderly woman, walk up to her vehicle, and open her passenger door. He is seen forcibly taking her purse before leaving the scene.
HOUSTON - A male suspect is wanted in the jugging of an elderly woman by the Houston police as they work to identify who he is.
Jugging caught on video
What we know:
Houston police reported around 12:55 p.m. on April 1, a woman pulled into the parking lot of her apartment in the 6600 block of Sam Houston Parkway.
Surveillance video shows a red SUV pulling up behind her vehicle.
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A man, around 170 pounds and wearing all black, got out of the red SUV and walked up the woman's vehicle, to open the passenger side door, police say. He forcibly took her purse while she was still in the vehicle.
The suspect is then seen on video, getting back in his vehicle and leaving the scene.
According to police, the woman had just withdrawn money from the Wells Fargo Bank at 9702 Bellaire Boulevard before the robbery. Officials say it is likely the suspect followed the complainant from the bank.
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Authorities report that the red SUV had a fake license plate.
What we don't know:
Houston police have not identified the suspect.
It is unclear how much the suspect robbed from the woman.
What you can do:
Please contact Crime Stoppers of Houston DIRECTLY if you have any information related to this investigation. Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment up to $5,000. Tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers DIRECTLY to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.
The Source: Information has been provided by the Houston Police Department.